Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (UDN): President Droupadi Murmu has appointed senior Jharkhand BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram as the new Governor of Odisha, succeeding the incumbent Governor, Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati. The appointment was announced on Sunday as part of a major gubernatorial reshuffle involving six states.
Six States Get New Governors
The Rashtrapati Bhavan announced changes in the governorships of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. The appointments will take effect from the respective dates on which the appointees assume charge.
Who Is Braj Mohan Ram?
Braj Mohan Ram, 68, is a veteran politician from Jharkhand with a long association with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Born on January 1, 1958, in Chandwa, in the Palamu district, he graduated from Ranchi University.
He entered electoral politics in 1991, when he was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly, serving until 1995. At the time, Jharkhand was still part of undivided Bihar before becoming a separate state in November 2000.
Ram subsequently represented the Palamu Lok Sabha constituency for three consecutive terms, winning the parliamentary elections in 1996, 1998 and 1999 on a BJP ticket. During his tenure in Parliament, he served on several committees dealing with important sectors, including power, coal and railways. He has also been actively involved in social initiatives.
Formal Swearing-In Ceremony Awaited
His appointment is expected to attract considerable attention in Odisha’s political circles, given his longstanding association with the BJP and his political roots in neighbouring Jharkhand.
The formal swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place in Bhubaneswar after he assumes charge as Governor of Odisha.
Governors Appointed to Other States
As part of the reshuffle, the President also appointed:
Om Prakash Mathur as Governor of Kerala
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as Governor of Tamil Nadu
Dr. Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka
Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen as Governor of Uttarakhand
Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim
The appointments mark a significant administrative reshuffle, with the new Governors set to assume their respective constitutional responsibilities in the coming days.
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